The Chronicles of Moses
The Man who would be Pharaoh
Epic Novel
The Man who would be Pharaoh
Epic Novel
- The Man who would be Pharaoh
By Paul Rodricks
– The Man who would be Pharaoh
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Glossary of Ancient Egyptian Names
Senmut, Senenmut “Mother’s brother”
Kemet Egypt, ‘black’ land
Waset Thebes
Mennefer Memphis
On Heliopolis
Ta-Seti Cush, Kush
Ta netjer Punt
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PART ONE
CHAPTER 2 (Continued)
1524 BC – Hatshepsut
That the young Co-regent Tuthmosis would turn traitor to them was appalling. In fact, Hatshepsut had appointed her stepson the Commander-in-Chief of Kemet’s armed forces. Besides, Senenmut himself had taken Tuthmosis on his military tours and trade missions to Ta-Seti and other neighboring regions.
Tuthmosis, who was now 21 years old, had so far appeared satisfied with his role as the Co-regent and Military Commander. However, under this facade, he must have nurtured hatred for his stepmother, and him by believing that they had usurped him.
Hatshepsut and he were aware of some court officials and in particular the powerful Amun-Ra clergy who resented her role of female Pharaoh. They considered it as a humiliation and blasphemy to the male god Amun-Ra. Only the male Pharaohs could take the mantle of "son of Amun-Ra."
From another perspective, Hatshepsut was nursing the secret ambition to appoint him the next-in-line Co-regent overriding Tuthmosis. Their daughter Neferure would have continued the bloodline. It was an irreparable loss to them that their beloved Neferure did not long live long, but died in her sixteenth year.
During Hatshepsut’s reign as Queen Pharaoh with Senenmut as her Chief Vizier, together they had accomplished a great deal. Kemet had grown rich and prosperous. Peace prevailed in the region. The common populace accepted what came to them. The Pharaohs were kings representing the god Amun-Ra. People feared and revered them as gods on earth. Therefore, the real opposition would come from the influential Amun-Ra priests supporting Tuthmosis, himself a high priest. It was common knowledge that the Amun-Ra priesthood in fact ruled Kemet behind the Pharaohs.
What a disastrous failing that neither he nor Hatshepsut sensed the rising undercurrent of rebellion from Tuthmosis. They had all along taken him for granted while he sowed the seeds of dissent to take roots.
Senenmut wondered whether he would ever know the precise reasons and circumstances that caused Tuthmosis to dethrone Queen Hatshepsut during his absence.
The political situation at the Royal Court had appeared normal when Hatshepsut sent her Chief Steward Senenmut to quell the recent uprisings in Ta netjer. His familiarity with the region and diplomatic contacts prompted his departure.
Taking advantage of his absence from Kemet, the calculative Tuthmosis and the Amun-Ra priests had used the opportunity to dethrone the Queen Pharaoh.
NEXT: Chapter Three
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